Key to the exercises

- Keys

1. Two nouns togetherA1 a tennis-racket/a tennis racket2 a television camera3 an alarm clock4 a motor cycle5 a luggage trolleyB1 Have you got any cotton shirts?2 What shall I do with this lemonade bottle?3 Have you got a shopping bag?4 Is there a shoe shop near here?5 I'd like a corner table, please.6 I'll need some climbing boots.7 Are you a computer operator?C1 a stone wall2 a tourist information centre3 a bath-towel/a bath towel4 working clothes5 a city centre office block6 a sales graph7 a credit card8 a horse-race/a horse race9 the Marketing Director10 a weekend bicycle tour

2. The possessive case and ofA1 the boy's bike2 the girls' tent3 the children's skateboards4 the girl's cat5 the boys' trophiesB1 the twins'2 Luke's3 Jason's4 Debbie's5 her children's6 the Lanskys'7 Olivia'sC1 Mr Hillman's Gun2 The Smell of Blood3 The Terrorist's Car4 The Middle of the Night5 The Death of Someone Important6 The Gangsters' MoneyD1 yesterday's paper2 (a) five minutes' rest3 this month's special offer4 in a week's time

4. Emphatic pronounsA1 He cleans them himself.2 I bake it myself.3 They grow them themselves.4 We decorated it ourselves.S He types them himself.6 I develop them myself.B1 herself2 itself3 himself4 themselves5 yourselvesC1 They're/They are always thinking about each other.2 They've/They have got lots of photos of each other.3 They enjoy each other's company.4 They're/They are crazy about each other.D1 each other2 each other3 themselves4 ourselvesS themselves6 each other

10. Past SimpleA 1 She swam in the sea.2 She had a picnic.3 She played volleyball.4 She went out dancing.B 1 were2 started3 saw4 called5 tried6 was7 arrived8 fought9 brought10 entered11 foundC 1 We didn't try2 did you see3 I didn't know4 did you go5 I didn't like6 did Sarah enjoy7 I didn't want

11. Past ContinuousA 1were watching television2 were dancing in the street3 was driving his taxi4 was writing an essayB 1 were you doing2 I was taking3 She was coming4 I was going5 You weren't looking6 you were goingC 1 I was making phone calls all evening.2 I was waiting in the rain for half an hour.3 I was making sandwiches all afternoon.4 I was sitting in a traffic jam for two hours.5 My neighbour was playing loud music all night.

12. Present Perfect 1A 1 She's/She has repaired it.2 I've/I have opened the window.3 They've/They have arrived.4 He's/He has moved it.5 We've/We have watched all these.B 1 He's/He has broken his leg.2 They've/They have built a house.3 They've/They have seen a film.4 She's/She has caught a fish.C 1 I haven't done2 hasn't made3 You haven't put4 I've/ I have hurt5 you've/you have had6 have you put7 It's/It has disappeared8 I've/I have looked9 have you done10 I've/I have painted11 I've/I have cleaned12 We've/We have made13 has that brush gone14 you've/you have left

13. Present Perfect 2A 1 just tidied it.2 He's/He has just made some/it.3 I've/I have just eaten it.4 she's/she has just checked them.5 I've/I have just rung her.B 1 I haven't started it yet.2 I've/I have just seen Andrew3 he's/he has already done4 I haven't finished my plan yet.5 You've/You have already begun6 We've/We have already spent7 I haven't done any real work yet8 I've/ I have just realized9 I've/I have just decidedC1 He hasn't had any fun for a long time.2 He's/He has had a cold for a week.3 He hasn't seen his friends for ages.4 He hasn't done any sport since last year.5 He's/He has been busy with his studies for months.В1 rung her since2 seen them for3 watched one for4 had one since5 played (it) since

14.Present Perfect 3A1 been 2 been 3 goneB 1 Have you ever been to San Francisco? No, I’ve never been to San Francisco I've been to Los Angeles.2 Have you ever played basketball? No, I’ve never played basketball I've played volleyball.3 Have you ever seen/read (the play) 'Hamlet'? No, I've never read/seen 'Hamlet' I've read/seen ‘Macbeth'.C 1 the second time I've lost my bank card.2 This is the third time the washing-machine has broken down.3 This is the first time I've been in/to England.4 This is the second time I've stayed in this hotel.5 This is (about) the fifth time I've missed the bus.

15. Present Perfect ContinuousA1 have you been doing2 She's/She has been helping3 have you been studying4 I've/I have been trying5 it's/it has been gettingB 1 they've/they have been arguing2 he's/he has been cooking3 he's/he has been driving4 He's/He has been waitingC 1 Matthew has been swimming for an hour.2 My friends have been travelling (around the world) for three months.3 Mark has been working for ten hours.4 Melanie and Rita have been talking for forty minutes.5 How long have you been reading the/that/your book?

16. Present Perfect Continuous or SimpleA 1 's/has left, He's/He has been cleaning, he's/he has finished2 I've/I have been working, You've/You have done3 I've/I have heard, have you been doing, We've/We have doneB1 How many miles have you walked?2 How long have they/the workmen been digging up the road?3 How many photos have you taken?4 How long has it been raining?C 1 I've/I have been clearing2 I've/I have found3 You've/You have been sitting4 I've/I have been watching5 You've/You have been6 I've/I have had7 They've/They have been8 I've/I have never had

17. Present Perfect or Past Simple 1A1 have arrived2 repaired3 I've/I have lost4 has started5 ran6 earned7 We planted8 have gone9 has turned10 I phoned11 I've/I have made12 brokeB 1 The train drivers have gone on strike. They stopped work(ing) at twelve o'clock.2 The Queen has arrived in Toronto. She flew there in an RAF aircraft.3 Two men have escaped from Parkhurst Prison. They got away during the night.4 The actor Howard Bates has died in a car accident. His car crashed into a wall.5 Linda Jones has won the women's marathon. She ran it in 2 hours 27 minutes.C 1 haven't taken a photo since2 weeks since I last saw3 was the last time we played4 haven't eaten anything for

19. AdjectivesA 1 modern chairs 2 a black cat 3 solar power 4 classical music5 an old car6 a tall buildingB pleasant, ideal, quiet, short, popular, lovely,friendly, helpful, good, marvellous, excellent, localC 1 The world is asleep2 My chief desire3 My heart is content4 The main thing to remember5 The night is alive6 Inner secrets7 The only girl for me

20. Adjectives (order)A 1 a small white car2 an attractive old building3 an expensive wooden garden seat4 a famous Italian opera singerB1 a lovely old glass vase2 an attractive wall mirror3 a modern office desk4 red metal kitchen chairs5 a splendid old model boat6 valuable Australian postage stamps7 a small wooden coffee tableC 1 This is a powerful Japanese business computer.2 This is an excellent small electric fire.3 This is a big new chocolate bar.4 This is a terrific American television comedy.5 These are stylish aluminium garage doors.6 These are wonderful modern sports shoes.7 This is a very good German mobile phone.

24. Comparative and superlative patterns 1A 1 The church is older than the library.2 Matthew is stronger than Daniel.3 Harriet is taller than Mike.4 Claire is more popular than Andrew.5 Mark's car is bigger than Sarah's.B 1 Friday is the busiest day2 The Metropole is the nicest hotel in (the) town.3 This watch is one of the cheapest (watches) you can buy.4 This Beatles album is the best (one) they ever made.5 Alan is the most successful salesman in the company.C 1 Plastic isn't as strong as metal.2 The stool isn't as comfortable as the armchair.3 Swimming isn't as exciting as surfing.4 The post isn't as quick as e-mail.D1 me 2 I am 3 me 4 he has

25. Comparative and superlative patterns 2A1 less painful2 less busy3 less convenient4 less attractive5 less seriously6 less optimisticB1 Yesterday was a lot colder than today.2 My coat is a bit longer than is fashionable.3 I left work slightly earlier than usual this afternoon.4 The shop is much more expensive than the supermarket.5 Is the new machine any more reliable than the old one?C1 more and more difficult2 more and more complicated3 more and more4 longer and longer5 worse and worseD 1 the quieter the roads (are). 2 the wider the choice (is). 3 the more confused I get. 4 the more fluently you can speak. 5 the more crowded the beaches get.